Robe with front implement-specific pockets and rear apparel-specific pockets

ABSTRACT

A robe apparatus has a garment with an upper body portion, a lower body portion, a right sleeve portion, and a left sleeve portion. The upper body portion substantially surrounds a torso of a user, while the lower body portion at least partially surrounding a pair of legs of the user. The right sleeve portion substantially surrounds a right arm of the user, and the left sleeve portion substantially surrounds a left arm of the user. A plurality of implement-specific pockets is attached to a plurality of ease-of-access portions of an exterior of the garment. The robe apparatus has one or more apparel-specific pockets attached to one or more ease-of-access portions of a rear exterior of the garment in proximity to a belt area. The one or more apparel-specific pockets has one or more enclosure mechanisms substantially positioned in vertical alignment with a shoulder of the user.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This patent application is a Continuation-In-Part application of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 16/857,112, filed on Apr. 23, 2020, entitledROBE WITH IMPLEMENT-SPECIFIC POCKETS, which is hereby incorporated byreference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

This disclosure generally relates to garments. More particularly, thedisclosure relates to robes that are worn by users for use in arestroom.

2. General Background

Use of a shared-access restroom is quite common place in a variety ofsettings (e.g., gyms, spas, college dormitories, etc.). In particular,users in such settings will typically store their outdoor attire in asecure location (e.g., a locker) and proceed to use the showers, steamroom, toilets, sinks, and the like while wearing an indoor garment(e.g., a towel).

A typical inconvenience for users in the foregoing settings is storageand use of implements that are necessary to perform varioushygiene-related tasks. For example, if a user wants to take a showerafter a workout in the gym, he or she will have to store his or hertoothbrush in a locker, take a shower, and then retrieve the toothbrushafter finishing the shower.

Adding to the foregoing inconvenience, the user will typically havemultiple other items that he or she will want to use to perform thehygiene-related tasks. A conventional approach is to have a tray/basketin which to carry these items from a secure location (e.g., gym locker,college dormitory room, etc.) to the sink in the shared restroom. Yet,such trays/baskets are often cumbersome to use. Firstly, the items areoften quite unorganized (i.e., all of the items are typically justbunched together) because the tray/basket typically has only one openarea, leaving the user with having to scour through the tray/basket foreach item. For example, a small item may be positioned toward the bottomof the tray/basket, necessitating the user's removal of most of theitems just to find that one small item. Secondly, the tray/basket may betoo small or too bulky to accommodate all of the specifichygiene-related items particular to the user. Finally, a sink countertopmay not even have enough room to accommodate the tray/basket, leavingthe user with either holding the tray/basket, or placing the tray/basketon the floor, while performing hygiene-related tasks; neither of whichis conducive to sanitary, effective performance of hygiene-relatedtasks.

Accordingly, the conventional approach of a standard robe and/or towelwith a tray/basked for hygiene-related items is cumbersome andinconvenient for use in a shared-access restroom environment for theperformance of hygiene-related tasks.

SUMMARY

In one embodiment, a robe apparatus has a garment with an upper bodyportion, a lower body portion, a right sleeve portion, and a left sleeveportion. The upper body portion substantially surrounds a torso of auser, while the lower body portion at least partially surrounds a pairof legs of the user. Furthermore, the right sleeve portion substantiallysurrounds a right arm of the user, and the left sleeve portionsubstantially surrounds a left arm of the user.

A connector connects a right portion of the upper body portion to a leftportion of the upper body portion.

Additionally, a plurality of implement-specific pockets is attached to aplurality of ease-of-access portions of an exterior of the garment. Theplurality of implement-specific pockets comprises a first pocket that ispositioned at a top portion of the exterior of the garment, and a secondpocket that is positioned at a bottom portion of the exterior of thegarment. Moreover, the first pocket has first pocket dimensions that areconfigured to receive a first implement such that the first implementoccupies an area the first pocket that exceeds a first pocket lowerthreshold without exceeding a first pocket upper threshold. Also, thesecond pocket has second pocket dimensions that are configured toreceive a second implement such that the second implement occupies anarea the second pocket that exceeds a second pocket lower thresholdwithout exceeding a second pocket upper threshold.

In another embodiment, the connector of the foregoing robe apparatus isa zipper, which connects a right portion of the upper body portion to aleft portion of the upper body portion, as well as a right portion ofthe lower body portion to a left portion of the lower body portion.Additionally, each of the plurality of implement-specific pockets isenclosed with a corresponding enclosure mechanism. Each pocket locationcorresponds to each of the plurality of ease-of-access portions asdetermined by a shortest distance from a pocket in the plurality ofimplement-specific pockets to perform a hygiene-related task.

In yet another embodiment, the robe apparatus has one or moreapparel-specific pockets attached to one or more ease-of-access portionsof a rear exterior of the garment in proximity to a belt area of therobe apparatus. Furthermore, in another embodiment, the one or moreapparel-specific pockets has one or more enclosure mechanismssubstantially positioned in vertical alignment with a shoulder of theuser.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above-mentioned features of the present disclosure will become moreapparent with reference to the following description taken inconjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein like referencenumerals denote like elements and in which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a user wearing the men's robe.

FIG. 1B illustrates the men's robe of FIG. 1A with depictions (in brokenlines when not viewable from the exterior) for the items stored withinthe pockets.

FIG. 2A illustrates a female user wearing the women's robe.

FIG. 2B illustrates the women's robe of FIG. 2A with depictions (inbroken lines when not viewable from the exterior) for the items storedwithin the pockets.

FIG. 3 illustrates a restroom environment, which may or may not beshared-access, in which the male user, as an example, utilizes the robe.

FIG. 4 illustrates how the male user may hang the men's robe in therestroom environment on a hook via a loop integrated into the men'srobe.

FIG. 5A illustrates an example of a zipper mechanism that allows azipper to be moved along a zipper track to connect a left portion of themen's robe to a right portion of the men's robe.

FIG. 5B illustrates a button mechanism, whereby a plurality of buttonsis utilized to connect a left portion of the men's robe 100 to a rightportion of the men's robe.

FIG. 6 illustrates the toothpaste pocket of the men's robe having apartial opening for a pump dispenser of the toothpaste to dissipatetoothpaste.

FIG. 7A illustrates a right rear apparel-specific pocket and a left rearapparel-specific pocket.

FIG. 7B illustrates the men's robe of FIG. 7A with depictions (in brokenlines when not viewable from the exterior) for the items stored withinthe rear pockets.

FIG. 8A illustrates the user pulling the shirt from the left rear pocketwithin the restroom environment.

FIG. 8B illustrates the user pulling the towel from the upper pocket.

FIG. 9A illustrates the user unzipping the left enclosure mechanism toaccess the left rear pocket to either place the shirt in the left rearpocket, or remove the shirt from the left rear pocket.

FIG. 9B illustrates the user removing the shirt from the left rearpocket.

FIG. 10A illustrates the user inserting the towel through the first loopand the second loop.

FIG. 10B illustrates the towel being statically situated through theloops.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A robe is provided with implement-specific pockets for use in ashared-access restroom environment. In particular, the robe is a garmentthat is specifically configured to have a plurality of pockets that havespecific dimensions to allow for implements (e.g., hygiene-relatedtools, optometric tools, makeup tools, medical supplies, etc.) to besnugly fit within the robe without much movement. By minimizing movementof the implements, the robe allows for more comfortable movement of theuser. Furthermore, the implement-specific pockets may be positioned(e.g., sewn, stitched, adhered) to the robe in a manner that allows foroptimal ease-of-access to perform a particular hygiene-related task. Forexample, a contact lens pocket may be positioned toward the top portionof the robe to allow a user to access the contact lenses for placementon his or her eyes, while minimizing the possibility of the contact lensor the contact lens case falling if it were positioned further away fromthe eyes of the user, such as toward the bottom of the robe.Additionally, the robe may have non-implement-specific pockets to allowfor miscellaneous items to be positioned within the robe. As a result,the robe provides flexibility to the user of having optimally positionedpockets for specific implements, while also having pockets formiscellaneous items.

Furthermore, the implement-specific pockets may have specific dimensionsfor the particular implements that they are configured to receive. Byhaving such dimensions, the implement-specific pockets reduce themovement between the implements and the interior of the pockets; suchreduced movement reduces the pressure applied to the body of the user(i.e., intermittent contact with the user while walking, additionalweight pulling the robe downward, etc.), as well as potential noise,during movement of the user.

In practical terms, the user may use the robe for storage when in use ornot in use. For example, the user may be a college student that storeshis or her hygiene-related items in the robe when not in use in his orher dormitory room. The user may then conveniently wear the robe, alongwith the stored hygiene-related items, during the walk from his or herroom to the shared-access restroom. If the user chooses to take ashower, the user may hang the robe, with the items, in proximity to theshower, rather than having to store the items in a locker or anothersecure location during the shower. The user may then wear the robe andwalk to a sink for convenient performance of hygiene-related tasks. Asopposed to having to rely on a tray/basket, which may not fit within asink area, the user may comfortably remove items as needed from thepockets of the robe while performing the hygiene-related tasks.

As another example, the robe may be conveniently stored in a travellingcontainer (e.g., suitcase) for storage of the implements. For instance,the user may store the implements in the pockets of the robe, fold therobe, and place it in luggage for travel.

Additionally, the robe may be particularly helpful for the elderly.Rather than having to make accentuated gross motor movements, the robeallows the elderly to conveniently carry items for performinghygiene-related tasks with significantly less effort than needed whencarrying a tray full of unorganized, and potentially heavy when storedin a tray, items.

FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate a men's robe 100 for implement-specificpockets. In particular, FIG. 1A illustrates a user 101 wearing the men'srobe 100. The men's robe 100 may be a garment that is fabricated from avariety of materials (e.g., cloth, fleece, silk, etc.). Furthermore, thegarment may have an upper body portion 150, a lower body portion 151, aright sleeve portion 152, and a left sleeve portion 153. The upper bodyportion 150 substantially surrounds the torso of the user 101 (i.e.,covering the back and most of the frontal area of the user 101).Furthermore, the right sleeve portion 152 and the left sleeve portion153 substantially surround the arms of the user 101 (i.e., covering mostof the upper arms and forearms of the user 101).

The robe 100 has a plurality of implement-specific pockets that areutilized to hold specific implements, such as hygiene-related products,while minimizing movement of those implements. In one embodiment, theimplement-specific pockets are positioned on the robe 100 for optimalease-of-access to perform the given hygiene-related task. For example,an eyeglasses pocket 106 may be positioned toward the top of the upperbody portion 150 given that such location is proximate to the head ofthe user 101 on which eyeglasses are to be positioned. Furthermore, inanother embodiment, subsets of the plurality of implement-specificpockets are grouped together to provide further convenience for aparticular task. For example, a contact lens pocket 108 may be groupedwith the eyeglasses pocket 106 to allow a user to conveniently removehis or her contact lenses and proceed with use of his or her eyeglasses.As another example, a toothbrush pocket 116 may be positioned next to atoothpaste pocket 114 to allow the male user 101 to conveniently performthe task of brushing his teeth, all from the same region of the robe100.

Other examples of pockets in the upper body portion 150 include acontact lens solution pocket 112 being positioned in proximity to thecontact lens pocket 108, as well as a deodorant pocket 110 beingpositioned in proximity to an armpit of the user 101.

Furthermore, an implement-specific pocket may be positioned on one ofthe upper body portion 150, the lower body portion 151, the right sleeveportion 152, and the left sleeve portion 153 based on weight of theparticular implement. For example, a shampoo pocket 124, a conditionerpocket 126, and a cologne pocket 128 may be positioned in the lower bodyportion 151 to minimize the weight-bearing load of the heavier items onthe back of the user 101. Additional pockets, which may not fit well inthe upper body portion 150, may also be positioned in the lower bodyportion 151. For example, a comb pocket 118, a cotton swab pocket 120,and a shaving cream pocket 122 may be positioned in the lower bodyportion 151, although these pockets potentially could be positionedelsewhere on the robe 100.

Moreover, an implement-specific pocket may be positioned on one of theupper body portion 150, the lower body portion 151, the right sleeveportion 152, and the left sleeve portion 153 based on safety of the user101. For example, a razor pocket 102 may be positioned on the rightsleeve portion 152, or potentially on the left sleeve portion 153, toprevent the razor from pressing against the body of the user 101.

Additionally, an implement-specific pocket may be positioned on one ofthe upper body portion 150, the lower body portion 151, the right sleeveportion 152, and the left sleeve portion 153 based on use of theimplement while stored in the robe 100. For example, a smartphone pocket104 may be positioned on the left sleeve portion 153, and may have atransparent material that allows for use of the smartphone by the user101 while being stored within the smartphone pocket 104. In oneembodiment, the smartphone pocket 104 is waterproof.

Various types of enclosure mechanisms (e.g., zippers, magnets, clips,hook-and-loop fasteners, etc.) may be used to enclose the variousimplements within the pockets. Alternatively, the pockets may remain inan open state.

The pockets may be configured to have dimensions to receive an implementsuch that the implement occupies an area of the pocket that exceeds aparticular pocket's lower threshold without exceeding the pocket's upperthreshold. For example, the lower threshold may be the amount of spacenecessitated to accommodate the minimum size of the conventionalimplement; whereas the upper threshold may be the amount of spacenecessitated to accommodate the largest size of the conventionalimplement. As an alternative, the upper threshold may be established toensure that some additional room is present within the pocket. Forexample, the upper threshold may be established to be a percentage ofthe pocket area (e.g., eighty to ninety percent of the pocket), to allowsome room in the pocket for a user to reach into the pocket and removethe item, as well as for different sized implements.

Optionally, a belt 140 may be utilized to close the robe 100.Alternatively, or additionally, a connection mechanism may be utilizedto connect a portion of the right side of the robe 100 to a portion ofthe left side of the robe 100.

Furthermore, some pockets may be non-implement-specific. For example, apocket may be positioned in the lower portion 151 to allow for thestorage of miscellaneous items. Additionally, although the pocketsillustrated in FIG. 1A are depicted on the exterior of the robe 100, inan alternative embodiment, one or more of the pockets may be integratedinto an interior portion.

FIG. 1B illustrates the men's robe 100 of FIG. 1A with depictions (inbroken lines when not viewable from the exterior) for the items storedwithin the pockets. For example, the contact lens pocket 108 may store acontact lens case 109, the eyeglasses pocket 106 may store eyeglasses107, the deodorant pocket 110 may store deodorant 111, the toothbrushpocket 116 may store a toothbrush 117, the toothpaste pocket 114 maystore toothpaste 115, the contact solution pocket 112 may store contactsolution 113, the comb pocket 118 may store a comb 119, the cotton swabpocket 120 may store one or more cotton swabs 121, the cologne pocket128 may store a cologne bottle 129, the shampoo pocket 124 may store ashampoo bottle 125, the conditioner pocket 126 may store a conditionerbottle 127, the shaving cream pocket 122 may store a bottle of shavingcream 123, the razor pocket 102 may store a razor 103, and thesmartphone pocket 105 may store a smartphone 104.

The implements illustrated herein are provided only as examples. Variousother types of pockets and implements may be utilized.

FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a woman's robe 200 for implement-specificpockets. In particular, FIG. 2A illustrates a female user 201 wearing awomen's robe 200. Although some of the pockets may be similar to that ofthe men's robe 100, others may be different based on differenthygiene-related tasks, such as placement of makeup. For example, thewoman's robe 200 may have an eyeliner pocket 210, a mascara pocket 212,and a lipstick pocket 214 positioned toward the top of an upper bodyportion 250 of the robe 200. Additionally, a compact pocket 208 for acompact may be positioned on the other side of the upper body portion250. Moreover, a brush pocket 206 may be positioned on a right sleeveportion 252. (The illustrated positions of the pockets are provided onlyas examples for positioning of the pockets. For example, the brushpocket 206 may be positioned on the upper body portion 250.)Accordingly, the female user 201 may access the makeup implements inclose proximity to her face for application of the makeup.

Additionally, as examples, the robe 200 may have additional pockets,such as a soap pocket 216, a deodorant pocket 219, a toothpaste pocket220, a toothbrush pocket 222, a perfume bottle pocket 230, a shampoopocket 232, a conditioner pocket 234, a shaving cream pocket 236, arazor pocket 202, and a smartphone pocket 204. Furthermore, the robe 200may have various holsters, such as a brush holster 224 and a hairdryerholster 228. (Various partial enclosures (e.g., holsters) or fullenclosures (e.g., pockets) may be used in place of one another.)

FIG. 2B illustrates the women's robe 200 of FIG. 2A with depictions (inbroken lines when not viewable from the exterior) for the items storedwithin the pockets. For example, the compact pocket 208 may store acompact 209, the eyeliner pocket 210 may store eyeliner 211, the mascarapocket 212 may store mascara 213, the lipstick pocket 214 may storelipstick 215, the soap pocket 216 may store soap 217, the deodorantpocket 218 may store deodorant 219, the toothbrush pocket 220 may storetoothpaste 221, the toothbrush pocket 222 may store the toothbrush 223,the perfume pocket 230 may store a perfume bottle 231, the shampoopocket 232 may store a shampoo bottle 233, the conditioner pocket 234may store a conditioner bottle 235, the shaving cream pocket 236 maystore a shaving cream bottle 237, the brush holster 224 may store abrush 225, and the hairdryer holster 228 may store the hairdryer 229.

Although some different pockets are illustrated on the men's robe 100 asopposed to the women's robe 200, such pockets may be utilized on theother robe, and vice versa. For example, the soap pocket 216 positionedon the women's robe 200 may be positioned on the men's robe 100.

Optionally, a belt 240 may be utilized to close the robe 100.Alternatively, or additionally, a connection mechanism may be utilizedto connect a portion of the right side of the robe 200 to a portion ofthe left side of the robe 200.

FIG. 3 illustrates a restroom environment 300, which may or may not beshared-access as opposed to private, in which the male user 101, as anexample, utilizes the men's robe 100. For instance, as depicted, themale user 101 may easily remove the toothbrush 117 from the toothbrushpocket 116, as well as the toothpaste 115 from the toothpaste pocket114, to brush his teeth. (The men's roble 100 is illustrated only as anexample—the women's robe 200 may be utilized in the restroom environment300 instead.)

Additionally, FIG. 4 illustrates how the male user 101 may hang themen's robe 100 in the restroom environment 300 on a hook 301 via a loop141 integrated into the men's robe 100. For example, the male user 101may hang the men's robe 100 when in the shower. As another example, themale user 101 may hang the men's robe 100 in his bedroom when the men'srobe 100 is not in use, thereby allowing for convenient storage ofhygiene-related items all in one place for instant movement toward arestroom.

Although various connectors are described herein, and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, for adhering one portion of the robe to another,other types of connectors may be utilized. For example, connectors suchas zippers, buttons, hook-and-loop fasteners, or the like may be usedinstead of the connectors. FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate examples ofvarious connectors. For instance, FIG. 5A illustrates an example of azipper mechanism that allows a zipper 401 to be moved along a zippertrack 400 to connect a left portion of the men's robe 100 to a rightportion of the men's robe 100. Additionally, FIG. 5B illustrates abutton mechanism, whereby a plurality of buttons 402 a-g is utilized toconnect a left portion of the men's robe 100 to a right portion of themen's robe 100. As an example, the buttons may be adhered via magneticconnectors, slits, etc. (The men's roble 100 is illustrated only as anexample—the women's robe 200 may also utilize similar connectormechanisms.)

Moreover, users of the robes 100 or 200 potentially may performhygiene-related tasks from the robes 100 or 200 themselves. For example,FIG. 6 illustrates the toothpaste pocket 130 of the men's robe 100having a partial opening for a pump dispenser of the toothpaste 131 todissipate toothpaste. Similar types of configurations may be utilizedfor other pockets or holsters, thereby allowing the male user 101 of themen's robe 100 or the female user 201 of the women's robe 200 to performhygiene-related tasks without removal of some of the implements from theimplement-specific pockets.

In yet another embodiment, the robes 100 or 200 may have one or morerear apparel-specific pockets. In addition, or in the alternative, tohaving implement-specific pockets on the front of the robes 100 or 200,they may have pockets specifically configured for storing variousapparel, towels, washcloths, or the like. Accordingly, the robes 100 or200 may allow a user to conveniently take, via the robe 100 or 200, allthat would be needed for grooming purposes and getting dressed.

FIGS. 7A and 7B illustrate the men's robe 100 having rear pockets, whichmay be apparel specific or towel specific. In particular, FIG. 7Aillustrates a right rear apparel-specific pocket 703 and a left rearapparel-specific pocket 702. As an example, the right rearapparel-specific pocket 703 may be positioned over a right rear portionof a belt of the men's robe 100, and the left rear apparel-specificpocket 702 may be positioned over a left portion of a belt of the men'srobe 100. (For frame of reference, “right” is intended to be in adirection generally oriented toward the right hip of a user; whereas“left” is intended to be vice versa.) Furthermore, the right rearapparel-specific pocket 703 may have a right enclosure mechanism 708,and the left rear apparel-specific pocket 702 may have a left enclosuremechanism 707, each of which may be different. An enclosure mechanismmay be a zipper, one or more buttons, clips, magnets, hook-and-loopfastener, etc. In essence, the enclosure mechanism prevents apparel fromfalling out of the apparel-specific pockets. Additionally, the enclosuremechanisms are conveniently positioned to allow for individuals, whommay not have the flexibility or dexterity to reach around their backs,to open the enclosure mechanisms. In one embodiment, an enclosuremechanism is vertically positioned on a side of a rear apparel-specificpocket. As a result, the user may easily move his or her hand in avertical motion, thereby opening a rear pocket, while wearing a robe, toinsert apparel or another type of garment. For example, an enclosuremechanism may be positioned such that it is substantially collinear(i.e., within a range of zero to three inches) from a vertical planethat intersects a shoulder area of the robe. As a result, an enclosuremechanism may be within a similar type of reach as a user's hip bone. Inother words, if a user can reach the side of his or her torso, he or shewill likely be able to reach the enclosure mechanism for a pocket.

By way of contrast, the rear side of the men's robe 100 may have anupper pocket 701 that is configured to store a towel, and the upperpocket 701 may not have an enclosure mechanism. Rather, the upper pocket701 may have an opening at the top thereof to allow the user 101 toaccess the towel with an easy pulling motion. An enclosure mechanismadhered to the upper pocket 701 may be too challenging for many users toopen, which is why the opening at the top of the upper pocket allows forease-of-access to the towel.

Furthermore, when a user sits down he or she can safely recline in achair since the softer materials (e.g., towel, shirt, shorts, etc.) arepositioned toward the rear of the robe; whereas the sharper objects arepositioned toward the front of the robe.

FIG. 7B illustrates the men's robe 100 of FIG. 7A with depictions (inbroken lines when not viewable from the exterior) for the items storedwithin the rear pockets. For example, the upper pocket 701 may store atowel 704. As another example, the right rear pocket 703 may storeshorts 706. As yet another example, the left rear pocket may store ashirt 705.

FIGS. 8A and 8B illustrate examples of the user 101 utilizing the men'srobe 100 to extract items from the rear portion of the robe. Inparticular, FIG. 8A illustrates the user 101 pulling the shirt 705 fromthe left rear pocket 702 within the restroom environment 300. As anotherexample, FIG. 8B illustrates the user 101 pulling the towel 704 from theupper pocket 701.

Additionally, FIGS. 9A and 9B illustrate the user 101 operating the leftenclosure mechanism 707 adhered to the left rear pocket 702. Forinstance, FIG. 9A illustrates the user 101 unzipping the left enclosuremechanism 707 to access the left rear pocket 702 to either place theshirt 705 in the left rear pocket 702, or remove the shirt 705 from theleft rear pocket 702. For example, FIG. 9B illustrates the user 101removing the shirt 705 from the left rear pocket 702. (A shirt is justone example of the type of apparel or garment that the left rear pocket702 may be configured to receive for storage. Other types of upper-trunkapparel or garments (e.g., sweatshirt, tank top, etc.) may be utilizedinstead.) The right enclosure mechanism 708 may operate in a similarmanner with respect to various types of lower-trunk apparel (e.g.,shorts, pants, sweatpants, etc.).

FIGS. 10A and 10B illustrate an alternative embodiment in which themen's robe 100 has a towel connection mechanism that is adhered to thecollar of the men's robe 100. For example, a left loop 1001 and a rightloop 1002 may be attached (e.g., sewn) to the men's robe 100. A towel1003 may be positioned through the left loop 1001 and the right loop1002. (More or less than two loops may be utilized. Further the loopsmay be positioned in alternative locations (e.g., a loop at the back ofthe neck portion of the collar).) FIG. 10A illustrates the user 100inserting the towel 1003 through the first loop 1001 and the second loop1002. Furthermore, FIG. 10B illustrates the towel 1003 being staticallysituated through the loops 1001 and 1002.

In one embodiment, the loops 1001 and 1002 are fabricated from anelastic material that may be stretched to allow the towel 1003 to bepositioned in place. Alternatively, the loops 1001 and 1002 may beconfigured in a different manner, and/or fabricated from one or moreother materials, that allows for the towel 1003 to be staticallypositioned in place. For example, the loops 1001 and 1002 may beattached detachable via buttons, snaps, magnets, hook-and-loopfasteners, etc. to statically position the towel 1003.

The towel connection mechanism illustrated in FIGS. 10A and 10B may beutilized instead of the rear upper pocket 701. In other words, the towelconnection mechanism may be utilized with the left rear pocket 702 andthe right rear pocket 703. Alternatively, both the towel connectionmechanism and the rear upper pocket 701 may be utilized together. Forexample, the towel connection mechanism may store a towel, whereas therear upper pocket 701 may store a wash cloth.

Although rear lower pockets and one rear upper pocket are illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, a different quantity of each, respectively,may be utilized. Furthermore, the sizes of the pockets may be differentthan those illustrated. The pockets may also have a different shape thanthose illustrated. Also, some configurations may have just a rear uppertowel-specific pocket(s) without any rear lower apparel-specificpockets; and vice versa. Finally, the towel connection mechanism and/orthe rear pockets may also be utilized with the women's robe 200. Thelower rear pockets may be specifically configured for women's attire,such as dresses, skirts, etc.

Furthermore, the robe described herein is not limited to use in ashared-access restroom. For instance, a user may want to use the robe inthe convenience of his or her own home when using his or her own privaterestroom.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the various adaptationsand modifications of the embodiments of the apparatuses described hereinmay be configured without departing from the scope and spirit of thepresent apparatuses. Therefore, it is to be understood that, within thescope of the appended claims, the present apparatuses may be practicedother than as specifically described herein.

I claim:
 1. A robe apparatus comprising: a garment having an upper bodyportion, a lower body portion, a right sleeve portion, and a left sleeveportion, the upper body portion substantially surrounding a torso of auser, the lower body portion at least partially surrounding a pair oflegs of the user, the right sleeve portion substantially surrounding aright arm of the user, and the left sleeve portion substantiallysurrounding a left arm of the user; a connector that connects a rightportion of the upper body portion to a left portion of the upper bodyportion; a plurality of implement-specific pockets attached to aplurality of ease-of-access portions of a front exterior of the garment;and one or more apparel-specific pockets attached to one or moreease-of-access portions of a rear exterior of the garment in proximityto a belt area of the robe apparatus.
 2. The robe apparatus of claim 1,wherein the one or more apparel-specific pockets has one or moreenclosure mechanisms substantially positioned in vertical alignment witha shoulder of the user.
 3. The robe apparatus of claim 2, wherein theone or more enclosure mechanisms comprise one or more zippers that movevertically in the direction of the vertical alignment.
 4. The robeapparatus of claim 1, further comprising a rear upper pocket that isattached to one more ease-of-access upper portions of a rear exterior ofthe garment.
 5. The robe apparatus of claim 1, further comprising one ormore loops positioned at least a portion of a collar of the robeapparatus, the one or more loops being configured to receive a towel. 6.The robe apparatus of claim 5, wherein the one or more loops arefabricated from an elastic material that is at least partially attachedto the robe apparatus without being detachable.
 7. The robe apparatus ofclaim 5, wherein one end of the one or more loops has a fixed attachmentto the robe apparatus, and another end is detachable from the robeapparatus.
 8. The robe apparatus of claim 1, wherein the plurality ofimplement-specific pockets are configured to receive one or more sharpobjects, and the one or more apparel-specific pockets are configured toreceive soft objects.
 9. The robe apparatus of claim 1, wherein the oneor more apparel-specific pockets are configured to receive upper-trunkapparel.
 10. The robe apparatus of claim 9, wherein the upper-trunkapparel is selected from the group consisting of: a shirt, a sweatshirt,and a tank top.
 11. The robe apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one ormore apparel-specific pockets are configured to receive lower-trunkapparel.
 12. The robe apparatus of claim 11, wherein the lower-trunkapparel is selected from the group consisting of: pants and shorts. 13.A robe apparatus comprising: a garment having an upper body portion, alower body portion, a right sleeve portion, and a left sleeve portion,the upper body portion substantially surrounding a torso of a user, thelower body portion at least partially surrounding a pair of legs of theuser, the right sleeve portion substantially surrounding a right arm ofthe user, and the left sleeve portion substantially surrounding a leftarm of the user; a connector that connects a right portion of the upperbody portion to a left portion of the upper body portion; a plurality ofimplement-specific pockets attached to a plurality of ease-of-accessportions of a front exterior of the garment; and one or moreapparel-specific pockets attached to one or more ease-of-access portionsof a rear exterior of the garment in proximity to a belt area of therobe apparatus, wherein the one or more apparel-specific pockets has oneor more enclosure mechanisms substantially positioned in verticalalignment with a shoulder of the user.
 14. The robe apparatus of claim13, wherein the one or more enclosure mechanisms comprise one or morezippers that move vertically in the direction of the vertical alignment.15. The robe apparatus of claim 13, further comprising a rear upperpocket that is attached to one more ease-of-access upper portions of arear exterior of the garment.
 16. The robe apparatus of claim 13,further comprising one or more loops positioned at least a portion of acollar of the robe apparatus, the one or more loops being configured toreceive a towel.
 17. The robe apparatus of claim 16, wherein the one ormore loops are fabricated from an elastic material that is at leastpartially attached to the robe apparatus without being detachable. 18.The robe apparatus of claim 17, wherein one end of the one or more loopshas a fixed attachment to the robe apparatus, and another end isdetachable from the robe apparatus.
 19. The robe apparatus of claim 13,wherein the plurality of implement-specific pockets are configured toreceive one or more sharp objects, and the one or more apparel-specificpockets are configured to receive soft objects.
 20. The robe apparatusof claim 13, wherein the one or more apparel-specific pockets areconfigured to receive upper-trunk apparel.